Patient Care Associate Same Day Surgery Full Time Days

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities.

• Collaborates and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care and promotes productive employee relations among staff members.
• Reports changes in patient medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse.
• Assists patient in activities of daily living by feeding, bathing, toileting and other personal hygiene regimes.
• Reports all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.
• Assists nursing personnel in responding to various emergency patient situations.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a school of practical nursing OR Completion of one of the following: Certified PCA/PCT Program, Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training, Medical Assistant Program, EMT program, or phlebotomy training program.

• Follows all departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous improvement initiatives; safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in patient progress. Answers questions from patients and their families and explains procedures and processes within the scope of their training/abilities. Maintains confidentiality.